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rib cage
noun
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Word History
1883, in the meaning defined above
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“Rib cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rib%20cage. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
rib cage
nounMedical Definition
rib cage
nouncalled also thoracic cage
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